Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

Mark Paterson, Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Jan. 26, 2024 • ~9 min

People prefer robots to explain themselves – and a brief summary doesn't cut it

Having robots and other AI systems tell people what the AIs are doing makes them more trustworthy. A study finds that how a robot explains itself matters.

Yixin Zhu, Postdoctoral Scholar in Computer Science, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~8 min

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